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After some established success in Division III wrestling, Amanda-Clearcreek and Bloom-Carroll were thrust into Division II this season. While a higher division doesn't always mean more difficult competition, this year's crop of wrestlers in that division might be the state's best.

Division II boasted 68 returning state placers with 11 state championships among them at the state wrestling tournament's start Thursday at Ohio State's Value City Arena, compared to 61 in Division III and 59 in Division I.

Aces coach Brian Brison said when his team moved from Division II to Division III after ...